PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodrigo Estiarte
vs
McGowen

199 cm
25
287 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
31
260 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamison McGowen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGowen, right into the meat.
McGowen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McGowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Estiarte keeps moving.
McGowen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Estiarte keeps moving.
McGowen throws a big elbow that misses.
Estiarte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Estiarte wants to get back to his feet but McGowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGowen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGowen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGowen throwing strikes from guard but Estiarte blocks nicely.
Estiarte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Estiarte is landing with some decent strikes but McGowen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGowen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estiarte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Estiarte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGowen?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Estiarte lands a nice shot to the head.
McGowen tries to reverse the position but Estiarte maintains control.
Estiarte unloading with bombs!

McGowen is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estiarte postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McGowen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Estiarte and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
An intense looking Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Long is the road to the top... but I am a long legged guy'.